I've also watched nearly every US  DXC employee get laid off and fear I will eventually be part of the culling, despite my stellar reputation.   

if they determine, by their tests, that the injured person was an employee at the time of injury, they are entitled to workers compensation benefits. 

And I don't like being responsible for employees I much rather be working with contractors

I own a construction company and have 3 full time employees.

I even have part-time employees that work in my house during the day.  

Ask about any positive comments or negative ones from governmental employees or consultants. 

What are some strategies to employee.

Lots of mom-and-pop businesses that are being sold with the basic infrastructure and employees in place and the owners just want to retire, but we can crank up the income much higher and reduce the expenses.

With that said, it is one field where companies can certainly overwork employees right out of college.

After a fallout with my former boss and not feeling valued as an employee after years of hard work.